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Teasing out the city's charms
News, Published on 22/08/2022
» Aiming to revive the city, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will promote the distinct characteristics and local specialities of each neighbourhood to boost economic activity and tourism in Bangkok.
Chadchart aims to help the vulnerable
News, Published on 13/06/2022
» Voiceless, powerless and often overlooked, the homeless and people with disabilities in Bangkok have a hard time. Many are left struggling to live in a city that is not designed for them.
Solving the city's lack of green space
News, Published on 02/05/2022
» Once surrounded by vast patches of green farmlands and fruit orchards, the rapid expansion and urban development of Bangkok during the past century has turned the city into a jungle of concrete.
Focus on public transit access
News, Published on 21/03/2022
» Despite Bangkok having the most extensive public transport network in the country, its buses, trains and boats are becoming less accessible to many people, especially the poor and physically challenged.
Going with the flow
News, Published on 07/03/2022
» The capital of Thailand is always faced with water problems. The historic flood in 2011 that submerged 65 provinces across the country, including several districts of Bangkok, was just an extreme example.
Renewed push to sort, recycle waste
News, Published on 21/02/2022
» Despite its reputation of being one of the world's top tourist destinations, litter can literally be seen all over Bangkok.
Fighting to breathe
News, Published on 23/01/2022
» Despite the government's efforts to tackle the seasonal haze problem in the capital, dense clouds of smog reappeared and blanketed the city once again in November when the weather turned cool and dry, marking the return of the severe air pollution in Bangkok.
Thailand 2031: A Glimpse into the Future
Published on 01/08/2021
» Why 2031? The next decade is likely to become seen as a milestone era during which the world accelerated into a period of development and prosperity having successfully turned the page of one of the worst chapters in modern history after Covid-19 shook the global community to its core.